Thin Skinned

a small child crouches quiet eyes taken curious sight brow creases in question it a new thing these pink shapes on earthy brown face fingers backs of hands throat breasts half covered the same familiar patterned dress she child soft traces them on toes tops of feet calves where flame's flowers seared skin pink thin knees knelt down in plea in prayer kept brown strange new tattoos alien yet not unearthly she small prods lashless lids pats proud cheekbones insistent bows her head dark hair falls forward silk waterfalls stir shadows' flit over sleeping face eyes open wide fear drains colour then warm deep brown they glow for her knowingly Posted: 12-12-2018. NOTE: No to Xenophobia.